Avon foundation

Avon foundation

The Avon Foundation is an accredited 501(c)(3) public charity founded in 1955 to improve the lives of women and their families. The Avon Foundation is currently focused on two key causes: breast cancer and domestic violence. [cite book |title=Avon: Building The World's Premier Company For Women |last=Klepacki |first=Laura |year=2005 |publisher=John Wiley and Sons |isbn=0471739235 |pages=p. 218 |url=http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=ZAIqlTX1GIEC&pg=PA218&dq=%22Avon+foundation%22&num=100&sig=x05HEP1s6F5fOr3Zaeh1F14FSKU |accessdate=2008-06-13] Through 2007, Avon raised and awarded $580 million worldwide.

The Avon Breast Cancer Crusade launched in 1992, and has raised more than $525 million in over 50 countries to improve access to care and research to find a cure for breast cancer, with a focus on the medically underserved. Beneficiaries range from leading cancer centers to community-based non-profit breast health programs. [cite book |title=Strategies to Leverage Research Funding: Guiding DOD's Peer Reviewed |last=McGeary |first=Michael G. H. |coauthors=Hanna, Kathi E. |year=2004 |publisher=National Academies Press |isbn=0309092779 |pages=p. 80 |url=http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=LVI0gt12Mv8C&pg=PA80&dq=%22Avon+foundation%22&num=100&sig=XySAtp9VgmuCKH7Oi7mBuPpV4sE |accessdate=2008-06-13]

The Avon Foundation Speak Out Against Domestic Violence program works to end the cycle of domestic violence. To date nearly $7 million has been awarded to 400+ US domestic violence organizations for awareness, education, direct services and prevention programs, especially to assist children affected by domestic violence.

In addition, the Avon Foundation and Avon Products Inc. together respond to national and international emergencies, and since 2001 have awarded $17.5 million for women and their families affected by natural disaster or crises.

References

External links

* [http://www.avonfoundation.org/ Avon Foundation site]
* [http://www.avonwalk.org/ Avon Walk for Breast Cancer site]
* [http://www.avoncompany.com/women/speakout/index.html/ Avon Speak Out Against Domestic Violence site]


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